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Dal News Weekly

No. 485 | May 26, 2022

CHEERS TO THE CLASS OF 2022



After more than two years, Convocation has finally returned in person this spring for the Class of 2022. Thousands of Dal graduates will cross the stage at ceremonies that kicked off this week on May 24 and will continue until June 3 in Halifax and Truro.

Get to know some of these inspiring individuals below in our Dal News profiles, shared from across the university. You can also bookmark our Convocation series article, which is being updated as ceremonies take place.

All the best to our grads!

GRAD PROFILES

 

Eye on the prize

From children’s books to ophthalmology residency, Freddy Lee’s journey to medicine has left him eager to apply what he has learned to patient care.

Bringing the strengths of two worlds to medicine

During the past four years of medical school, Tiffany Brooks learned how to integrate her personal and cultural experience into her education — leaving a legacy of inclusion and belonging at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick.

Breaking down stigmas in medical care

After battling burnout, Lauren Miller put perfectionism behind her — building a healthier, more compassionate, and wellness-centred approach to medicine she'll bring with her wherever she goes.

 

Advocacy, aid and challenging assumptions

For Haneen Al-Noman, being involved with the law school community made her experience all the more rewarding and meaningful.

Passionate about reform

When Harry Critchley decided to go back to school after years spent working as an educator and researcher focused on access to justice and legal reform, the Schulich School of Law proved an ideal fit.

Working for change in communities

Allison Hearns chose the Schulich School of Law because of our long-standing commitment to public service.

 

A steward of the land

A full-time stepmom to two young children who is self employed, Victoria Moffatt is passionate about plants and excited to support ecological functions through the use of holistic landscape designs.

First cohort of digital innovation students cross the stage

Spring 2022 sees the first cohort of students graduate from the Faculty of Computer Science's Master of Digital Innovation program, including Stella Bae and Amir Alavi (shown above right and centre).

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Dal President Deep Saini and Chancellor Scott Brison took part in an Installation ceremony Tuesday morning, marking the return of a long-held tradition formally recognizing the start of a new leader’s term.

Read more: At last, a president and chancellor are officially welcomed

GRADUATE CONNECTIONS

A shared passion for agriculture, animal science and barley rings presented 40 years apart connect a father and daughter together on Golden Meadow Farm in Central Waterville, New Brunswick.

Read more: Grad profiles: Father and daughter, connected through agriculture

 

GRAD GIFTS

Barley-themed hand soap for the Class of '22 from alumni farm Appindale Acres!

Read more: Appindale Acres

 

#DALGRAD

Our Spring 2022 Convocation ceremonies are being livestreamed via Dalhousie's YouTube Channel. View this week's ceremonies below:

Faculty of Medicine Convocation

Schulich School of Law Convocation

Faculty of Computer Science Convocation

Faculty of Agriculture Convocation (view Friday, May 27 12:30pm)

Also be sure to follow all the action on social:

Twitter: DalhousieU
Instagram: DalhousieU
LinkedIn: Dalhousie University
Facebook: DalhousieU

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